SB604 • 2025

Establishes the Strong Start Program within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes of providing support to first-year and underrepresented students at public universities in this state.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Campos, Representative Chaichi,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-17 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-03-17 Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-12 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-19 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act creates a program in HECC to provide support for certain students. The Act declares an emergency. The Act becomes law on July 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).
Establishes the Strong Start Program within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes of providing support to first-year and underrepresented students at public universities in this state.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to the Strong Start Program; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee